University of Hargeisa

What University of Hargeisa does

The University of Hargeisa (UoH) is a chartered public higher education institution located in Hargeisa, Somaliland, established in 1998 with operations commencing in 2000 from a starting footprint of two faculties. It is the largest, leading, and only chartered university in Somaliland, operating four campuses that collectively house 7 colleges, 16 faculties, 37 undergraduate programs, and 35 postgraduate programs spanning agriculture, veterinary and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, engineering and IT, medicine and health sciences, Sharia and law, and social sciences and humanities. UoH operates a School of Graduate Studies (513 enrolled students), an Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), and a recently established Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of Somaliland.

UoH's technology footprint centers on a Fedena-powered Student Portal (UMS) and a Firebase-backed UOH Mobile App providing self-serve registration, attendance, grades, timetables, and communication, supplemented by a modern digital library management system, REDCap-based research data infrastructure, and institutional email. Revenue is generated primarily through undergraduate and graduate tuition, with the university self-identifying as the most affordable in the country, supplemented by professional training services delivered to government institutions (notably police, ministry staff, and the Somaliland Quality Control Commission), international donor-funded capacity-building programs, and a newly established US-based University of Hargeisa Foundation targeting diaspora and charity funding. Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward the Somaliland public sector and multilateral organizations, with the institution serving as the de facto government training and policy research partner for the self-declared republic.

Name

University of Hargeisa

Legal name

University of Hargeisa

Website

https://uoh-edu.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Hargeisa is Somaliland's only chartered public university, operating four campuses with 7 colleges, 37 undergraduate and 35 postgraduate programs serving over 2,000 new students annually plus the Somaliland government as a training and research partner.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Term Exchange & Visiting Student Programs (EDAIABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate master's programs
• Professional training services
• University research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hargeisa

HQ country

Somalia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate student tuition fees. The university claims to be the most affordable university in the country while providing quality education.
2. Graduate Program Fees: Revenue from postgraduate programs including master's degrees across various disciplines such as education, health, law, governance, business, engineering, peace studies, and Islamic jurisprudence
3. Professional Training Services: Revenue-generating capacity-building programs for government institutions including police training, teacher training, and specialized professional development workshops
4. University of Hargeisa Foundation: External funding secured through the University of Hargeisa Foundation (US-based) targeting charity organizations, universities, businesses, and Somaliland diaspora to reduce reliance on tuition fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Hargeisa is a chartered public university that delivers undergraduate and graduate education across 7 colleges and 16 faculties, enrolling over 2,000 new students annually in 37 undergraduate and 35 postgraduate programs. It complements degree programs with professional training for government institutions (police, ministries), research output through a National Research Conference, and digital student services via a Fedena-powered portal and a mobile application.

Product overview

University of Hargeisa operates as a comprehensive public higher education institution offering a portfolio of academic programs and digital services. The university's product portfolio includes: (1) UOH Mobile App - an official mobile application providing students access to attendance, grades, timetables, and communication, integrating with Fedena for core functionality and Firebase for authentication; (2) Student Portal (UMS) - a Fedena-powered student management system for registration, grades, and academic records; (3) UOH Mail - institutional email service; (4) Seven academic colleges offering 37 undergraduate programs and 35 postgraduate programs across disciplines including agriculture, business, education, engineering, health sciences, law, and social sciences; (5) School of Graduate Studies providing master's programs in specialized fields; (6) REDCap & Data Management System for research data collection; and (7) Veterinary Laboratory Services for animal health research. The institution comprises 7 colleges, 16 faculties, 4 campuses, and operates on a two-semester academic system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs across 7 colleges and 16 faculties covering agriculture, veterinary and environmental sciences, business/economics/statistics, education and behavioral sciences, engineering/computing/IT, medicine and health sciences, Sharia and law, and social science and humanities. Designed for high school graduates seeking affordable, quality higher education and career preparation in Somaliland.
• Postgraduate Master's Programs (School of Graduate Studies) Postgraduate master's degree programs across 35 specializations including education, health, law, governance, business, engineering, peace studies, and Islamic jurisprudence. Targeted at working professionals, recent graduates, and aspiring leaders seeking advanced qualifications and specialization, with 513 registered students across Year One (250) and Year Two (263) cohorts.
• Master's Programs in Nursing and Midwifery Specializations Three new Master of Science specialty programs — Paediatric Nursing, Emergency Trauma and Critical Care Nursing, and Midwifery — developed jointly with the University of Nairobi under the UK Global Health Workforce Programme. Aimed at nursing and midwifery professionals in Somaliland seeking local specialty qualifications previously unavailable domestically.
• Government and Institutional Professional Training Programs Customized revenue-generating professional training and capacity-building programs delivered to government ministries, the Somaliland Police Force, and other public agencies. Covers leadership, governance, human rights, refugee law, teacher training, and other specialized professional development topics.
• Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of Somaliland Institute offering programs in diplomacy, foreign policy research, negotiation skills, and international protocols, established jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland. Targeted at individuals involved in or interested in diplomacy and foreign affairs.
• UOH Mobile App Official mobile application of the University of Hargeisa providing students access to attendance records, course details, grades, timetables, assignments, and communication with staff and parents. For University of Hargeisa students, parents, and staff.
• Student Portal (UMS) Online student management system powered by Fedena, providing students with self-service access to registration, grades, attendance, exam schedules, and results. Targeted at enrolled University of Hargeisa students.
• Veterinary Laboratory Services Modern veterinary laboratory providing research and educational capabilities in animal health, diagnosis of animal diseases, and zoonotic diseases. Established under a MoU with the Ministry of Livestock and Rural Development of Somaliland.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 police officers trained in human rights and refugee law
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Kotebe University of Education (Ethiopia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026High-level discussions for strategic partnership in teaching and learning, research, innovation, community engagement, capacity building, staff and student mobility, and infrastructure development. Agreement to develop and sign MoU
• Child Protection Centre (Stavanger, Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Delegation visit for knowledge exchange on international best practices in child protection; institutional learning opportunity
• World Food Programme (WFP)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaboration for enumerator training of 30 graduate students for Vulnerability Based Targeting Rollout program; research, data collection, and community development partnership
• Open University of KenyamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Digital learning collaboration; sharing experiences in online learning, digital infrastructure, quality assurance, and student support services
• University of Southern DenmarkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026REDCap and data management training under BSU IV Programme; facilitated by Prof. Vibeke Rasch along with Danish university consortium
• University of Nairobi Library (Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Library collaboration for resource sharing, staff capacity development, and modern library services advancement
• Ministry of Religion and Endowments (Somaliland)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Joint teacher training program for Madrasa teachers; collaboration between Faculty of Education, Faculty of Sharia, and ministry
• SORADI (Social Research and Development Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026MoU for joint research initiatives, research capacity building, policy-oriented research, academic writing, publications, and joint resource mobilization
• British Office Hargeisa and FCDOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Courtesy visit for institutional ties strengthening; tours of Biodiversity Center, IPCS, and School of Graduate Studies; discussions on education, research, and sustainable development collaboration
• Jigjiga University (Ethiopia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Academic partnership strengthening; continued exchanges and joint initiatives; long-standing relationship
• SONYO (Somaliland National Youth Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic partnership exploration for youth empowerment and development initiatives
• Erasmus Higher Education Conference (Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026International academic network expansion and strategic partnership discussions at Erasmus conference
• Somaliland Embassy in KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Diplomatic engagement for promoting Somaliland's recognition and strengthening international presence through academic partnerships
• United Nations Coordination Office in SomalilandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic cooperation discussions covering climate resilience, peacebuilding, youth empowerment, AI innovation, entrepreneurship, gender-based violence prevention, public health, legal aid, and academia-government linkages
• International Labour Organization (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SIYB (Start and Improve Your Business) Training of Trainers program for entrepreneurship and skills development; youth development collaboration
• Ministry of Investment and Industrial Development (Somaliland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic cooperation meeting on Research Data Center establishment; evidence-based decision-making and sustainable investment planning collaboration; MoU development
• University of Minnesota (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Institutional partnership for academic mobility, joint research and grant opportunities, exchange of professional expertise, and collaborative community development initiatives
• Maandeeq Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Joint workshop on Effective Report Writing at IPCS Hall; capacity building collaboration
• Somaliland Information Management Center for Land and Water (IMC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Collaboration for GIS and spatial data training program; building local expertise in geospatial technologies
• Higher Education Commission (Somaliland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Official visit to assess quality of educational and research services; inspection of laboratories and student registration systems
• DahabshiilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Private sector representative at National Research Conference
• Telesom GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Private sector representative at National Research Conference
• Save the ChildrenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International organization participant at National Research Conference expressing commitment to supporting research for socio-economic development
• UNDPmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International organization participant at National Research Conference
• OXFAMmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International organization participant at National Research Conference
• World VisionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International organization participant at National Research Conference
• Somaliland Biodiversity FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Co-organization of entomology workshop on Basic Arthropod Collection, Identification, and Curation; specimens deposited in university Biodiversity Museum
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Republic of Somaliland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Collaborative establishment of the Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of Somaliland, designed to enhance diplomatic skills and foreign affairs knowledge
• Ministry of Livestock and Rural Development (Somaliland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MoU for strengthening collaboration in livestock and rural development; transfer of modern veterinary laboratory equipment to university
• University of Nairobi (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Partnership for launching Master's programs in Nursing and Midwifery specialties: MSc in Paediatric Nursing, MSc in Emergency Trauma and Critical Care Nursing, MSc in Midwifery. Curriculum development workshop with UK Global Health Workforce Programme support
• UK Global Health Workforce ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025UK-funded program supporting curriculum development for nursing and midwifery Master's programs; supported by UK Department of Health and Social Care and Global Health Partnerships
• Somaliland Quality Control CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for quality assurance and regulatory compliance in higher education standards
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for human rights and refugee law training for police force; capacity building program that has trained over 700 police officers
• Amoud UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAB Consortium partnership (Hargeisa, Amoud, Buroa) for advancing data science education across Somaliland; joint conference participation on Data Science for Sustainable Development
• Buroa UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAB Consortium partnership (Hargeisa, Amoud, Buroa) for advancing data science education across Somaliland

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mogadishu University: Mogadishu University is a major private university in Somalia, comparable in mission and Horn-of-Africa context to UoH. Both serve the Somali higher education market with multi-college program portfolios and similar target student segments.
• Edna Adan University: Edna Adan University is a private health-sciences-focused university in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It competes directly with UoH's College of Medicine & Health Sciences in nursing and midwifery training within the same city and country.
• Amoud University: Amoud University is a private university in Borama, Somaliland, comparable in mission and regional context to University of Hargeisa. It is part of the HAB Consortium with UoH, collaborating on data science education across Somaliland.
• Buroa University: Buroa University (also known as University of Burao) is a public university in Burao, Somaliland, part of the HAB Consortium with UoH. Both institutions serve Somaliland's higher education needs with comparable program portfolios and government affiliations.

Emerging players

• Open University of Kenya: Open University of Kenya is a distance-learning public university. UoH is in digital-learning collaboration with OUK, sharing experiences in online learning, digital infrastructure, and quality assurance—comparable in mission to extend higher education reach.

Broad incumbents

• University of Nairobi: University of Nairobi is the largest and oldest public university in Kenya. UoH partners with UoN's nursing and library units for curriculum co-development and resource sharing, making it a comparable regional flagship institution.
• University of Minnesota: University of Minnesota is a major US public research university. UoH signed an MoU for institutional partnership covering academic mobility, joint research, and grant opportunities—a relevant comparator for internationalization ambitions.
• University of Southern Denmark: University of Southern Denmark is a Danish public research university. UoH partners with SDU on REDCap and data management training under the BSU IV Programme, providing a European research-quality benchmark and faculty exchange channel.

Regional players

• Kotebe University of Education: Kotebe University of Education is an Ethiopian public teacher-training institution. UoH is in high-level discussions for strategic partnership covering teaching, research, and staff/student mobility—comparable as a regional education-focused university.
• Jigjiga University: Jigjiga University is a public university in the Somali region of Ethiopia, sharing linguistic and regional context with UoH. Both institutions have long-standing academic exchange partnerships covering teaching, research, and capacity building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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